UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Income Statement
Sales, net	$ 10,374	$ 11,206
Cost of goods sold	4,093	4,467
Gross profit	6,281	6,738
Selling, general and administrative	2,269	2,478
Research and development	123	146
Total operating expense	2,392	2,623
Operating income	3,889	4,115
Other income (expense)	(102)	(178)
Income before provision for income taxes	3,787	3,937
Provision for income taxes	1,052	1,148
Net income	2,735	2,789
Earnings per common shares (basic)	$ 0.74	$ 0.76
Earnings per common share (diluted)	$ 0.73	$ 0.76
Shares outstanding (basic)	3,711	3,649
Shares outstanding (diluted)	3,757	3,675
Foreign currency translation net of taxes of $0 and $0	(2,516)	1,193
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments net of taxes of $2 and $6	3	9
Total comprehensive income	$ 222	$ 3,991